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Earthquakes in 1908 Approximate epicenters of the earthquakes in 1908
Strongest magnitude Peru , off the coast of, (Magnitude 8.0) December 12Deadliest Italy Sicily , (Magnitude 7.0) December 28 80,000 deathsTotal fatalities 80,000 9.0+ 0
This is a list of earthquakes in 1908 . Only magnitude 6.0 or greater earthquakes appear on the list. Lower magnitude events are included if they have caused death, injury or damage. Events which occurred in remote areas will be excluded from the list as they wouldn't have generated significant media interest. All dates are listed according to UTC time. One of the early 20th Century's worst earthquakes happened this year in Italy .
Overall
By death toll
Rank
Death toll
Magnitude
Location
MMI
Depth (km)
Date
1
80,000
7.0
Italy , Sicily
XI (Extreme )
15.0
December 28
Note : At least 10 casualties
By magnitude
Rank
Magnitude
Death toll
Location
MMI
Depth (km)
Date
1
8.0
0
Peru , off the coast of
( )
60.0
December 12
2
7.7
0
Mexico , Guerrero
( )
80.0
March 26
3
7.5
0
Indonesia , off west coast of Sumatra
( )
130.0
February 6
4
7.2
0
Scotia Sea
( )
0.0
August 17
5
7.1
0
Japan , off east coast of Honshu
( )
35.0
January 15
= 6
7.0
0
Mexico , off the coast of Guerrero
( )
0.0
March 27
= 6
7.0
0
Southwest Indian Ridge
( )
0.0
April 22
= 6
7.0
0
United States , Gulf of Alaska
( )
0.0
May 15
= 6
7.0
0
Afghanistan , Badakhshan Province
( )
220.0
October 24
= 6
7.0
0
Myanmar , Kachin State
( )
15.0
December 12
= 6
7.0
80,000
Italy , Sicily
XI (Extreme )
15.0
December 28
Note : At least 7.0 magnitude
Notable events
January
January Strongest magnitude 7.1 Mw Japan Total fatalities 0 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 1 6.0–6.9 1
February
February Strongest magnitude 7.5 Mw Indonesia Total fatalities 0 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 1 6.0–6.9 2
March
March Strongest magnitude 7.7 Mw Mexico Total fatalities 0 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 2 6.0–6.9 3
April
May
May Strongest magnitude 7.0 Mw United States Total fatalities 0 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 1 6.0–6.9 3
August
August Strongest magnitude 7.2 Mw Scotia Sea Total fatalities 0 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 1 6.0–6.9 1
September
September Strongest magnitude 6.8 Mw United States Total fatalities 0 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 0 6.0–6.9 1
October
October Strongest magnitude 7.0 Mw Afghanistan Total fatalities 0 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 1 6.0–6.9 3
November
November Strongest magnitude 6.9 Mw 2 events Total fatalities 0 8.0–8.9 0 7.0–7.9 0 6.0–6.9 2
December
December Strongest magnitude 8.0 Mw Peru Deadliest 7.0 Mw Italy 80,000 deaths Total fatalities 80,000 8.0–8.9 1 7.0–7.9 2 6.0–6.9 0
References
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . January 11, 1908. Retrieved November 18, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . January 15, 1908. Retrieved November 18, 2015 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: SW. SUMATRA" . National Geophysical Data Center . February 6, 1908. Retrieved November 18, 2015 .
^ "M 6.7 - western Sichuan, China" . United States Geological Survey . February 9, 1908. Retrieved November 18, 2015 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: ALASKA: GULF OF ALASKA" . National Geophysical Data Center . February 14, 1908. Retrieved November 18, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . March 5, 1908. Retrieved November 18, 2015 .
^ "On-Line Bulletin" . International Seismological Centre . March 12, 1908. Retrieved April 12, 2014 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: INDONESIA: TIMOR" . National Geophysical Data Center . March 23, 1908. Retrieved November 18, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . March 26, 1908. Retrieved November 18, 2015 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: MEXICO: GUERRERO" . National Geophysical Data Center . March 26, 1908. Retrieved November 18, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . March 27, 1908. Retrieved November 18, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . April 16, 1908. Retrieved November 18, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . April 19, 1908. Retrieved November 18, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . April 22, 1908. Retrieved November 18, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . May 3, 1908. Retrieved November 18, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . May 5, 1908. Retrieved November 18, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . May 15, 1908. Retrieved November 18, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . May 17, 1908. Retrieved November 18, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . August 17, 1908. Retrieved November 18, 2015 .
^ "M 6.9 - western Xizang" . United States Geological Survey . August 20, 1908. Retrieved November 18, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . September 21, 1908. Retrieved November 18, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . October 6, 1908. Retrieved November 18, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . October 13, 1908. Retrieved November 18, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . October 23, 1908. Retrieved November 18, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . October 24, 1908. Retrieved November 18, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . November 2, 1908. Retrieved November 18, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . November 6, 1908. Retrieved November 18, 2015 .
^ "Centennial Earthquake Catalog" . United States Geological Survey . December 12, 1908. Retrieved November 18, 2015 .
^ "M 7.0 - Myanmar" . United States Geological Survey . December 12, 1908. Retrieved November 18, 2015 .
^ "M 7.0 - Sicily, Italy" . United States Geological Survey . December 28, 1908. Retrieved November 18, 2015 .
^ "Significant Earthquake: ITALY: MESSINA, SICILY, CALABRIA" . National Geophysical Data Center . December 28, 1908. Retrieved November 18, 2015 .
^ "Tsunami Event: MESSINA STRAIT, IONIAN SEA" . National Geophysical Data Center . December 28, 1908. Retrieved November 18, 2015 .